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Admissions

How to Apply

To apply, submit Temple’s application along with its $60 fee. Depending on your program of study, you may have to submit a video prescreening recording and/or scholarly paper through Acceptd and have an audition, interview and/or presentation.

Supporting Materials

  • Goals Statement: In 500 to 1,000 words, state your career goals and how you believe this degree will help you achieve them. Discuss relevant experience obtained so far.
  • Recommendations: Submit two letters of recommendation.
  • Résumé: A current professional résumé is required.
  • Standardized Test Scores: GRE or MAT scores are optional.
  • TOEFL: 100 iBT or 600 PBT minimum. A TOEFL score is required for all applicants who have not completed a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in an English-based curriculum.
  • Transcripts: Music applicants must hold a master of music degree (or the equivalent) in the field of specialization from an accredited institution. Submit official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all accredited institutions you have attended and/or from which you earned credit.

Additional Materials

Academic and Musical Profile

Applicants must submit a digital video demonstrating teaching skills and musicianship. The video should be no longer than 15 minutes in duration. Students should include a brief written narrative explaining the contents of the video. A written examination to demonstrate writing skills and general knowledge about music education is also required. This examination will be scheduled by the director of graduate programs in Music Education and the applicant during the interview.

Teaching Certification

Applicants must be certified to teach by at least one state in the U.S. A copy of the teaching certificate must be submitted.

Interview

After the admissions application has been reviewed by Temple University, the applicant will be contacted by the director of graduate programs for Music Education in order to schedule an interview.

Supplementary Information

Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to submit any additional information that will help the faculty in the admission decision. Items may include, but are not limited to

  • curriculum development material,
  • digital recordings of compositions or arrangements,
  • lesson or rehearsal plans,
  • recital performance recordings and
  • recordings of performance groups.

All music application materials should be mailed to

Boyer College of Music and Dance
Presser Hall
Attn: James Short
2001 N. 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122

Admission Deadlines

  • Fall: Feb. 1
  • Spring: Sept. 15